All Obituaries

Robert Kent Nelson (Kent), 77, formerly of Baker City, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Polidori Hospice Care House in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.  Under the direction of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, a memorial service will be held on August 14, 11:00 AM at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City, Oregon. Kent was born to Robert and Katherine Nelson on January 10, 1944, in Baker, Oregon. He was raised on the family ranch near...

Bonnie A. (Hoskins) Ferguson of Baker City, Oregon (formerly of Pendleton Oregon) passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at her residents in Baker City, Oregon at the age of 83. Bonnie was born on January 15, 1938, to Ernest and Juanita (Hayes) Hoskins in Umapine, Oregon. She then married the love of her life Lee A. Ferguson on August 2, 1954. Bonnie spent most of her life raising four beautiful daughters. She and Lee owned and operated an antique store in Hermiston Oregon from 1982-1992 known...

Donald F. Baggerly, 84, of Baker City, passed away on July 17, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. In Meridian, Idaho, Don was born September 27, 1934, to Dean & Frances (Bamford) Baggerly.  He was raised in the Keating Valley area and went to school in that district until transferring to Baker High School, graduating in 1954.  After school, he joined the army and served for two and a half years. On April 13, 1962, in Winnemucca, Nevada, Don married the...

Allen Dean Stevenson Jr., 68, of Baker City, Oregon passed away at his residence on July 17, 2021.  A memorial service will be held for Allen and his late wife Vickie during the afternoon of September 4, 2021 (Labor Day Weekend), at 1101 Red Willow Rd. in Kendrick, Idaho, 83537.  A full obituary will be posted soon.

Cletis Jean (King) Thorne, 91, of Newberg, Oregon, passed away on July 13, 2021, at her residence.  A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Myron Harmon and Leona (Smith) King proudly announced the birth of Cletis Jean on November 19, 1929, in Newberg, Oregon.  Cletis grew up in Newberg, attending and graduating from Newberg High School in 1948.  She married Robert C. Thorne on May 21, 1949; they were married for 55 years before Robert’s...

Elvin Eugene Carter, age 92, of Baker City, Oregon, entered into rest on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City, Oregon. His funeral service will be held Monday, July 19, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, with interment following at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Carl and Stella (Sharpe) Carter became the proud parents of Elvin Carter on June 22, 1929, in Sunnyside, Washington.  Elvin attended high school in Bickleton, Washington, and graduated in...

Ronda Virginia Keith, 63, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on July 8, 2021, at her residence.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.          

Wayne Eugene Morin, 88, of Hereford, Oregon, passed away on July 2, 2021, at his residence.  A memorial service with military honors will be held on Friday, July 9. 2021, at 2:00 PM at Coles Tribute Center with Pastor Ryan Fite Officiating the service.  A reception will be held directly following the service at Coles Tribute Center 1950 Place St., Baker City, Oregon.  Wayne was born February 15, 1933, to Vernell and Velma (Boyer) Morin on a ranch in Baker Valley. He attended...

  Helen Mary Troy, age 89, of Baker City, passed away on June 28, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, Oregon.  A Visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel.  Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, July 6, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City.  She will then be driven in procession to Mount Hope Cemetery...

  Edward "Ed" George Rau, 83, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on June 28, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon. A funeral service will be held on July 3, 2021, beginning at 11:30 AM at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.  A brief committal service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery directly following the funeral service.  Ed was born in Portland, Oregon, on July 26, 1937, to George and Katherine (Schimpf) Rau; they lived on...